Royalty Gone Bad novel Chapter 67

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Saida’s POV:

A few days had passed since my private encounter with Asahd. Whenever I thought of it, my heart skipped a beat and goosebumps covered my arms.

′I like him so much. I want him so much.

-He said he loves me, so much.′

I walked up and down the garden, scratching my head a little. It was always the same whenever I had a forbidden, sensual moment with Asahd. I would end up thinking about him for days.

’I was wrong. I thought being close to Noure would make me forget Asahd. But nothing’s changed. I feel like thing’s have gotten worse and even more messed up in my head.′

Sighing, I took a seat at one of the little round tables that were found in the huge field. I put the book I had on, on the table and started to read, trying hard to change my thoughts.

Since our last encounter, I’d avoided being alone with Asahd. Whenever he would send for me, I would find a way to run away. Else, I would go accompanied by a maid. I did it not because I wanted him to stop, I did it because I was afraid of how weak I was. I wasn’t dumb. I’d admitted how much he influenced me and how much I desired him...which was dangerous. I was afraid that the next time I was alone with him, I might end up–

′Sleeping with him, allowing him to make love to me. To Pleasure me and treat me like a Queen as he said himself.′

I swallowed and shook my head real fast, shutting my eyes tight and trying to drive my inappropriate thoughts away. I buried my face in my palms.

′I wonder what it would feel like to have his warm body on top of mine.

It would feel just like when he’d humped me but both of us completely nude and wrapped in soft sheets.

-Oh my gawd! What is wrong with me?!′

I actually felt like crying a little. I tapped my cheeks a little, giving them little slaps as I tried to snap out. Just then.

“Saïda, dear??”

My eyes popped open and I looked up to see a smiling Noure walking down the stairs of one of the wide backdoors of the palace.

My heart skipped a beat! Not because I was happy but because I was afraid. I stood immediately and rushed to him. He expected me to hug him but I didn’t.

“What are you doing here??” I whispered aloud with wide eyes. “Noure, I told you not to come see me here!”

Noure smiled and rubbed my shoulders.

“Chill, my Darling. I met your father yesterday at the pharmacy and asked him the permission to see you here and often. Surprisingly, he’d never been against the fact that we meet. You thought wrong my sweetheart. He’s fine with us seeing each other as much as we want.”

He hugged me but I couldn’t help it but panic. My fear was Asahd! I didn’t want him to see Noure! I didn’t want trouble or drama.

′Oh gawd, help.′

“Everything’s fine,” Noure smiled at me and I forced a smile, back.

I was really nervous until I remembered something. The sultan and Queen had gone for some other important meeting or so, and had asked Asahd to go with them. So, he wasn’t around and would definitely not be back soon. That made me relax.

“Okay, my love,” I smiled, relieved. Very relieved. “Come.”

I led him back to the little table and we sat down under the tree shade.

A servant boy was passing by and I asked him to bring us lemonade which he returned with, shortly after.

“So my love, how are you doing?” I asked Noure, feeling better and sipping my drink.

“I’m fine. I’m almost done buying everything for your dowry,” he replied happily.

“Oh, that’s great!”

We started to chat and laugh about everything.

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Asahd’s POV:

I stepped out of my car and the servant closed the door after me. I took my suit off and gave it to him.

“Please, take it to my room.”

“Yes, my Prince.”

“Thank you.”

He bowed and went up the front stairway of the palace. I’d gone for a meeting with my parents but it was getting way too long and so I excused myself and they allowed me to leave.

I went up the stairs and entered the palace, the guards around, bowing as I walked down the big hall.

I was in quite a good mood and hoped to see Saïda soon. I was walking down one of the huge corridors with several wide exits that led to the fields and gardens. There was a guard standing at each of the exits that weren’t that far apart. I admired the green and trees outside as I walked.

Everything was fine as I walked until, I walked past the last large door and I thought I saw something. Someone. I’d walked past it already, but I halted and took a few step back with a little frown on my face.

I looked again and nope, I hadn’t imagined things. Sitting at a distance and comfortably chatting were Saïda and Noure. Noure!

My eyes grew wide and my mouth dropped open in a wide amused as well as sarcastic smile. I clapped twice in disbelief.

“Are you fucking kidding me?!” I exclaimed with a little sarcastic laugh. The guards around stared at me in confusion. I stared back at one in particular, my surprised smile still on. And then I said to him:

“Are you kidding me?? Are they kidding me??” I laughed almost hysterically, clapping again and the guard was lost.

“I don’t understand, my prince,” he said.

“Is that Noure I’m seeing??” I asked, eyes still wide.

The guard looked out the door and tried to make out who was sitting far in the middle of the field.

“Yes, my Prince. That’s Sir Noure and miss Saïda,” he replied.